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Chapter I · Chapter 1

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I guess you are going to see a future son-in-law!”
At nine o’clock, just as they had passed into the parlor, the sound of carriage-wheels startled the Rue St. Gilles.
There he is!” exclaimed the cashier of the Mutual Credit.
And, throwing open a window: Come, Gilberte,” he added, come and see his carriage and horses.”
She never stirred; but M. Desclavettes and M. Chapelain ran.
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Other People's Money

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Other People's Money is here in full — 5546 sentences across 1110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 355/1109 · 5 reading units · Lines 1771–1775

Line 1
I guess you are going to see a future son-in-law!”
/aɪ ɡes juː ɑːr ˈɡoʊɪŋ tuː siː ə ˈfjuːtʃər ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
Line 2
At nine o’clock, just as they had passed into the parlor, the sound of carriage-wheels startled the Rue St. Gilles.
Line 3
There he is!” exclaimed the cashier of the Mutual Credit.
/ðer hiː ɪz ɪkˈskleɪmd ðə kæˈʃɪr ʌv ðə ˈmjuːtʃuːəl ˈkredət/
Line 4
And, throwing open a window: “Come, Gilberte,” he added, “come and see his carriage and horses.”
Line 5
She never stirred; but M. Desclavettes and M. Chapelain ran.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

cashier noun US /kæˈʃɪr/

an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money

From this reading ““There he is!” exclaimed the cashier of the Mutual Credit.”

Credit noun US /ˈkredət/

approval

From this reading ““There he is!” exclaimed the cashier of the Mutual Credit.”

Mutual adjective US /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading ““There he is!” exclaimed the cashier of the Mutual Credit.”

parlor noun US /ˈpɑːrlər/

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading “At nine o’clock, just as they had passed into the parlor, the sound of carriage-wheels startled the Rue St. Gilles.”

Rue noun US /ruː/

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading “At nine o’clock, just as they had passed into the parlor, the sound of carriage-wheels startled the Rue St. Gilles.”

son-in-law noun US /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/

the husband of your daughter

From this reading “I guess you are going to see a future son-in-law!””

stirred adjective US /stɜːrd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading “She never stirred; but M. Desclavettes and M. Chapelain ran.”

throwing verb US /ˈθroʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading “And, throwing open a window: “Come, Gilberte,” he added, “come and see his carriage and horses.””

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I guess you are going to see a future son-in-law!”

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading And, throwing open a window: “Come, Gilberte,” he added, “come and see his carriage and horses.”

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And, throwing open a window: “Come, Gilberte,” he added, “come and see his carriage and horses.”

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I guess you are going to see a future son-in-law!”

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading At nine o’clock, just as they had passed into the parlor, the sound of carriage-wheels startled the Rue St. Gilles.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At nine o’clock, just as they had passed into the parlor, the sound of carriage-wheels startled the Rue St. Gilles.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She never stirred; but M. Desclavettes and M. Chapelain ran.

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading And, throwing open a window: “Come, Gilberte,” he added, “come and see his carriage and horses.”

carriage-wheels

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At nine o’clock, just as they had passed into the parlor, the sound of carriage-wheels startled the Rue St. Gilles.

cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/

an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money

From this reading “There he is!” exclaimed the cashier of the Mutual Credit.

Chapelain

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She never stirred; but M. Desclavettes and M. Chapelain ran.

ComeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And, throwing open a window: “Come, Gilberte,” he added, “come and see his carriage and horses.”

CreditnounUS /ˈkredət/

approval

From this reading “There he is!” exclaimed the cashier of the Mutual Credit.

Desclavettes

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She never stirred; but M. Desclavettes and M. Chapelain ran.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “There he is!” exclaimed the cashier of the Mutual Credit.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading I guess you are going to see a future son-in-law!”

Gilberte

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And, throwing open a window: “Come, Gilberte,” he added, “come and see his carriage and horses.”

Gilles

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At nine o’clock, just as they had passed into the parlor, the sound of carriage-wheels startled the Rue St. Gilles.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading I guess you are going to see a future son-in-law!”

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading I guess you are going to see a future son-in-law!”

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading At nine o’clock, just as they had passed into the parlor, the sound of carriage-wheels startled the Rue St. Gilles.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “There he is!” exclaimed the cashier of the Mutual Credit.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And, throwing open a window: “Come, Gilberte,” he added, “come and see his carriage and horses.”

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading And, throwing open a window: “Come, Gilberte,” he added, “come and see his carriage and horses.”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I guess you are going to see a future son-in-law!”

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At nine o’clock, just as they had passed into the parlor, the sound of carriage-wheels startled the Rue St. Gilles.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “There he is!” exclaimed the cashier of the Mutual Credit.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading At nine o’clock, just as they had passed into the parlor, the sound of carriage-wheels startled the Rue St. Gilles.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading She never stirred; but M. Desclavettes and M. Chapelain ran.

MutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading “There he is!” exclaimed the cashier of the Mutual Credit.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She never stirred; but M. Desclavettes and M. Chapelain ran.

ninenounUS /naɪn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading At nine o’clock, just as they had passed into the parlor, the sound of carriage-wheels startled the Rue St. Gilles.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading At nine o’clock, just as they had passed into the parlor, the sound of carriage-wheels startled the Rue St. Gilles.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At nine o’clock, just as they had passed into the parlor, the sound of carriage-wheels startled the Rue St. Gilles.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading And, throwing open a window: “Come, Gilberte,” he added, “come and see his carriage and horses.”

parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading At nine o’clock, just as they had passed into the parlor, the sound of carriage-wheels startled the Rue St. Gilles.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading At nine o’clock, just as they had passed into the parlor, the sound of carriage-wheels startled the Rue St. Gilles.

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading She never stirred; but M. Desclavettes and M. Chapelain ran.

RuenounUS /ruː/

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading At nine o’clock, just as they had passed into the parlor, the sound of carriage-wheels startled the Rue St. Gilles.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I guess you are going to see a future son-in-law!”

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She never stirred; but M. Desclavettes and M. Chapelain ran.

son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/

the husband of your daughter

From this reading I guess you are going to see a future son-in-law!”

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading At nine o’clock, just as they had passed into the parlor, the sound of carriage-wheels startled the Rue St. Gilles.

St

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At nine o’clock, just as they had passed into the parlor, the sound of carriage-wheels startled the Rue St. Gilles.

startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading At nine o’clock, just as they had passed into the parlor, the sound of carriage-wheels startled the Rue St. Gilles.

stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading She never stirred; but M. Desclavettes and M. Chapelain ran.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading At nine o’clock, just as they had passed into the parlor, the sound of carriage-wheels startled the Rue St. Gilles.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading “There he is!” exclaimed the cashier of the Mutual Credit.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At nine o’clock, just as they had passed into the parlor, the sound of carriage-wheels startled the Rue St. Gilles.

throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading And, throwing open a window: “Come, Gilberte,” he added, “come and see his carriage and horses.”

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I guess you are going to see a future son-in-law!”

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading And, throwing open a window: “Come, Gilberte,” he added, “come and see his carriage and horses.”

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I guess you are going to see a future son-in-law!”

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